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Plastic Behind Drywall? John 07-09-2008
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Posted by John on July 9, 2008, 3:52 pm
Im putting up drywall in my basement. Two of my walls are exterior
walls and my studs are about 6 inches from the wall. Should I put up
plastic as a moisture barrier before putting up the drywall. Im not
installing any type of insulation.
Thanks
John

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Posted by RickH on July 9, 2008, 5:15 pm
> Im putting up drywall in my basement. Two of my walls are exterior
> walls and my studs are about 6 inches from the wall. Should I put up
> plastic as a moisture barrier before putting up the drywall. Im not
> installing any type of insulation.
> Thanks
> John

I would not go that route as you can get condensation between the
below-grade wall and plastic sheet that will get moldy. If you want
to seal up the walls properly, clean them up real good and give them 2
heavy coats of DryLoc brand waterproof paint (the latex version is
fine) (have cans well shaken as this stuff has a solid component that
settles). Then do your framing.


Posted by RickH on July 9, 2008, 5:31 pm
>
> > Im putting up drywall in my basement. Two of my walls are exterior
> > walls and my studs are about 6 inches from the wall. Should I put up
> > plastic as a moisture barrier before putting up the drywall. Im not
> > installing any type of insulation.
> > Thanks
> > John
>
> I would not go that route as you can get condensation between the
> below-grade wall and plastic sheet that will get moldy. =A0If you want
> to seal up the walls properly, clean them up real good and give them 2
> heavy coats of DryLoc brand waterproof paint (the latex version is
> fine) (have cans well shaken as this stuff has a solid component that
> settles). =A0Then do your framing.

I meant DryLoc'ing the concrete foundation walls before framing, (not
Dryloc'ing the drywall).


Posted by John on July 9, 2008, 5:33 pm
>
> > Im putting up drywall in my basement. Two of my walls are exterior
> > walls and my studs are about 6 inches from the wall. Should I put up
> > plastic as a moisture barrier before putting up the drywall. Im not
> > installing any type of insulation.
> > Thanks
> > John
>
> I would not go that route as you can get condensation between the
> below-grade wall and plastic sheet that will get moldy. =A0If you want
> to seal up the walls properly, clean them up real good and give them 2
> heavy coats of DryLoc brand waterproof paint (the latex version is
> fine) (have cans well shaken as this stuff has a solid component that
> settles). =A0Then do your framing.

Thanks for the help.
John

Posted by Bob M. on July 9, 2008, 8:35 pm
> Im putting up drywall in my basement. Two of my walls are exterior
> walls and my studs are about 6 inches from the wall. Should I put up
> plastic as a moisture barrier before putting up the drywall. Im not
> installing any type of insulation.
> Thanks
> John



I don't know where you live, but why not put in some insulation while you're
at it? You have plenty of space, now's the time. I put up a similar wall
in one corner basement room I have, partly to be able to put insulation in
the walls, and it made quite a difference.


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